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Cells

Basic - cells

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Semipermeable allows some materials to enter while keeping others out
Lysosome organelle that contains enzymes and is often used to digest materials inside the cell
Ribosome ball of proteins in the cytoplasm. Site of RNA translation
Transport proteins help with transport into and out of the cell via facilitated diffusion
Cholesterol used to keep phospholipids tails from sticking together or becoming tangled
Carbohydrate initiates cell to cell recognition in the cell membrane
Flagella tail-like projection that aids in movement
Pili small hair- like projections on a prokaryote that increases surface area, aids in movement, and/or adhesion to surfaces
Cytoplasm / cytosol gel-like substance that holds organelles in place inside the cell
Centrioles aid in cell division by facilitating the separation of chromosomes
Host cell cell that has been infected by a pathogen
Golgi apparatus also known as Golgi body, packages and transports proteins outside of the cell
Phospholipids phosphate head, lipid tail, main component of the cell membrane
Bilayer 2 layers
Polar water loving
Non-polar water hating/fearing
Chitin protein found in the cell of fungi and the exoskeleton of many invertebrates
Circular plasmid circular chromosome in a bacterial cell
Multi- Multiple, many
Uni- one, single
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